To what extent will there be opportunities to acquire distressed assets in 2024, and what will be the factors? Defaults may be coming By Cindy Hazzard Broker/President JCH Senior Housing Investment Brokerage The failing debt-coverage ratios due to rising expenses, without equivalent resident rate adjustments, may push lenders to enforce loan covenants. This would trigger defaults for many owners, creating a surge in distressed properties. If pursued, the focus shifts to what discount lenders might accept to cleanse their books, creating prime opportunities for cash-ready buyers. The market could see …
FLORIDA — Sherman & Roylance has arranged the sale of a 42-unit, 64-bed assisted living and memory care community in Northwestern Florida. CareTrust REIT sold the asset to a local owner-operator for an undisclosed price. The community was built in 1997 and was 87 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jack Osteen, Shep Roylance, and John Sherman of Sherman & Roylance led the transaction.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a seniors housing community in Columbus. The property faced challenges with occupancy and escalating staffing expenditures, which is why the owner sought a sale, according to Blueprint The community, which opened 2001, comprises 125 licensed skilled nursing beds and 32 seniors housing units. The buyer was an owner-operator with an established Ohio healthcare enterprise that sought to expand its footprint in the Columbus MSA and capitalize on the recent Ohio Medicaid reimbursement rate enhancements for both skilled …
CENTER POINT and JONESVILLE, La. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of two skilled nursing facilities totaling 244 licensed beds in Center Point and Jonesville. The properties are located approximately 40 miles away from each other and approximately midway between New Orleans and Shreveport in the central part of the state. The seller was CommCare. Omega Healthcare REIT alongside its operator, Venza Care, acquired the assets for an undisclosed price. Brooks Blackmon and Lauren Nagle led the Blueprint team.
ST. LOUIS, ST. PETERS and KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri-based Arrow Senior Living has acquired three communities in its home state. Rebranded as The Burlington Creek, The Plaza at Wildwood and The Town & Country, Arrow successfully acquired the 252-unit portfolio for an undisclosed amount. All three properties offer “independent living plus,” assisted living and memory care. Located near The Plaza Art District in Kansas City, The Burlington Creek Senior Living, previously Anthology of Burlington Creek, first opened in 2016 and features 85 apartments. With the addition of The Town …
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) has arranged the sale of a portfolio of eight skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living facility totaling 1,080 licensed beds in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. “Secured by assumable nonrecourse government agency financing at below-market interest rates, the buyer made a strategic acquisition with built-in financing,” says Nick Stahler, first vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Orange County office. “The portfolio’s occupancy rate at the time of the sale provides significant upside through occupancy growth, improvement of payor mix, and expense control.” …
MANKATO, Minn. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has negotiated the sale of The Pillars of Mankato, a 118-unit seniors housing community in Mankato, approximately 75 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The community consists of 98 independent and assisted living units alongside 20 memory care units. It was built in 2019 and totals 146,138 square feet on approximately 3.9 acres of land. The undisclosed seller sought funding for continued investments in seniors housing. The buyer is an out-of-state private equity group that will be partnering with the in-place operator to run …
LANCASTER, Ohio — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Crestview Rehabilitation, a 180-bed skilled nursing facility in Lancaster, approximately 30 miles southeast of Columbus. The facility is a cornerstone in the Lancaster community for nearly five decades, according to Blueprint, but faced operational challenges exacerbated by the staffing and occupancy struggles that emerged during the pandemic. The buyer was an owner-operator seeking to capitalize on the Ohio Medicaid rate increase implemented in 2023. The seller and price were not disclosed. Connor Doherty and Ryan Kelly led …
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Chicago Pacific Founders (CPF) and its subsidiaries, CPF Living Communities and Grace Management Inc., have acquired The Summit of Lakewood Ranch in Lakewood Ranch, approximately 40 miles south of Tampa. The community offers assisted living and memory care. CPF plans to make improvements to the campus. Grace Management will take over management of the property. The seller, price and number of units were not disclosed. Brett Gardner and the seniors housing team at Walker & Dunlop advised the seller on the transaction.
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Great Expectations LLC has purchased Sagebrook, a seniors assisted living and memory care community on 2.3 acres in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, for $16.5 million. The buyer plans to convert the property into a 108-unit apartment community for residents of all ages. The new property, which will be rebranded, will offer housing for residents earning 60 percent to 80 percent of area median income. The community is located at 15750 NE 15th St. Dan Chhan, Tim McKay, Sam Wayne and Matt Kemper of Cushman & Wakefield …